Side by side
GroupPulse vs Qlicker
Both stand on audience response systems. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
GroupPulse focuses on live participation through browser-based polls, quizzes, questions, and updating visuals. Its free tier covers small sessions, while Pro at £3 a month removes session and participant limits and adds customization and exports.
Visit GroupPulse Free plan Self-hostedWeb
Qlicker provides classroom polling and assessment tools without hardware clickers. Its self-hosting path is documented, but deployment requires specific environment settings and email configuration.
Visit QlickerThe facts
| GroupPulse | Qlicker | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: £30 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | GroupPulse | Qlicker |
| Website | group-pulse.com | qlicker.queensu.ca |
| On audience response systems | #73 of 118 | #69 of 118 |
GroupPulse: what it does well
- Supports polls, word clouds, scales, quizzes, and Q&A
- Visualisations update as responses arrive
- Participants join without downloading software
- Organisers can apply logos, colours, and styling
- Free plan includes two active sessions
What to know first
- Free plan allows 15 participants per session
- Free plan is limited to two active sessions
- CSV export requires the Pro plan
- Team plan costs £200 a year
Qlicker: what it does well
- Free plan includes polling, quizzes, and practice
- Mobile-capable web participation
- Supports grade management and statistics
- Self-hosting and Docker deployment documented
- GPL-3.0 licensed source repository
What to know first
- No slide integrations
- Docker deployment requires ROOT_URL and MONGO_URL
- MAIL_URL is needed for account email functions
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